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<h2>Accessibility information</h2>


<p>This page is provided for persons using assistive technology and
includes the following topics:</p>

  <ul><li><a href="#issues">Known accessibility issues</a> 
</li><li><a href="#tips">Tips and tricks for navigation</a> 
</li><li><a href="#configure">How to configure JAWS and Window-Eyes settings</a>
</li><li><a href="#headings">Headings</a> 
</li><li><a href="#frames">Frames</a> 
</li><li><a href="#keys">Accesskeys</a>
    </li><li><a href="#refresh">Screen refresh</a> 
</li><li><a href="#title">Title tags</a> 
</li><li><a href="#form">Form tags</a>
    
</li><li><a href="#table">Table tags</a> 
</li><li><a href="#SettingsSummary">Recommended JAWS and Window-Eyes
    settings</a> 
</li><li><a href="#compliance">Compliance</a>
    
</li><li><a href="#AT">Compatible adaptive technology</a>
  </li></ul>

  <p><strong>Note:</strong> Suggested screen reader settings for JAWS
    and Window-Eyes follow each description.</p>

    <p><strong>Note:</strong> The <code> - </code> (hyphen)
    used in the instructions below signifies to press the keys
    simultaneously.</p>

    <hr />
 
  <a name="issues"> </a><h3>Known accessibility issues</h3>
  <p>Sakai
  2.2 contains a number of accessibility issues yet to be
  resolved:</p>
 


<ul><li>JavaScript must be enabled for the software to function.
        
<br /><br />
</li><li>Items in drop-down menus in
        Gradebook, Profile, Preferences, Syllabus, Samigo,
        Presentation, Roster, Wiki, and Section load when pressing the
        up or down keys. Press <code>Alt</code>-up arrow or
        <code>Alt</code>-down arrow to scroll through a menu instead.
</li><li>Tool headings are
      often redundant due
      to separate page title
      and content frames.
  </li></ul>






  <p>Please
      notify the Sakai Accessibility
      Team Lead at <a href="mailto:elledge@msu.edu" target="new">elledge@msu.edu</a>
      if you find other problems. Use the subject line, "Sakai
      2.2 Accessibility Issues".</p>








<p>Also, please note that it is highly recommended that JAWS version
6.1 and Window-Eyes version 5.5 or later be used, as performance will
be significantly better.</p>

 
<p><a href="https://kb.iu.edu/data/atyc.html" target="new">Download the JAWS
upgrade</a> at:</p>

<span class="example">  http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_downloads/jaws.asp</span>

<p><a href="http://www.gwmicro.com/Window-Eyes/Upgrades/" target="new">Check for
Window-Eyes upgrades</a> at:</p>

<span class="example">  http://www.gwmicro.com/Window-Eyes/Upgrades/</span>
  

<a name="tips"> </a><h3>Tips and tricks for navigation</h3>



  <p>Here are some tips for
    navigating:</p>



  <ul><li>To scroll in drop-down lists, press <code>Alt</code>-up arrow
      or <code>Alt</code>-down arrow.<br /><br />

    </li><li>After selecting a tool, move the focus to tool content with
      <code>Alt-c</code>. <br /><br />

    </li><li>If you get lost, press <code>Alt-c</code>
      to return the focus to the
      top of the tool.<br /><br />


    </li><li>Go to the bottom buttons (e.g., <code>Cancel</code>) on a
      page, with <code>Page Down</code>.<br /><br />



    </li><li>Use headings (with the letter <code> h </code>) to
        navigate. The worksite and tool sections, as well as page
        content, are marked with headings.<br /><br />

    </li><li>To see the all the headings for a page, press
      <code>Insert-F6</code> for a list, and then scroll using the up
      and down arrows.<br /><br />



    </li><li>Press <code>Insert</code>-down arrow to repeat
      the text.<br /><br />


    </li><li>If links to tools, content, or worksites do not work, press
      <code>Insert-F6</code> to pull up the headings list, and
      navigate using headings.
  </li></ul>



  <a name="configure"> </a><h3>How to
      configure JAWS and Window-Eyes
      settings</h3>
  

<p>You can execute most of the recommended settings in Internet
    Explorer through the <code>Insert-v</code> command, followed by
    the relevant letter for MSAA commands (such as
    <code> h </code>for headings), and then using the up
    arrow or down arrow. </p>

  <p>To access HTML settings within JAWS itself (for example, to
    change default settings for JAWS), follow the steps below:</p>



  <ol><li>Go to <strong><code>Utilities</code></strong> by pressing
      <code>Alt-u </code>. <br /><br />



    </li><li>Select <strong><code>JAWS Configuration Manager</code></strong> by pressing
    <code> c </code>. <br /><br />

    </li><li>Select <strong><code>Set
            Options</code></strong> by
            pressing <code> s </code>. <br /><br />

    </li><li>Choose <strong><code>HTML
            Options</code></strong> by pressing <code> h </code>. <br /><br />
    </li><li>Press <code>Ctrl-Tab</code> to
      move between pages.
  </li></ol>

  <p>To access HTML settings
    within Window-Eyes, follow
    the steps below: </p>


  <ol><li>Choose <strong><code>Control
            panel</code></strong> by
            pressing <code>Ctrl-\ </code>. <br /><br />

    </li><li>Select the <strong><code>Global
            Menu</code></strong> by
            pressing <code>Alt-l </code>. <br /><br />

    </li><li>Choose the <strong><code>Verbosity
            Menu</code></strong> by pressing <code> v </code>. <br /><br />



    </li><li>Select <strong><code>MSAA</code></strong> by pressing <code> m </code>.

 </li></ol>



  <a name="headings"> </a><h3>Headings</h3>
  
<p>Use headings to navigate. Links to worksites, tools, and content
    appear as headings to facilitate navigation.  Content within tools
    is also structured hierarchically using &lt;h1&gt;, &lt;h2&gt;,
    and &lt;h3&gt; tags.</p>

  <p>To set JAWS to read "Headings with Level", follow the steps
    below:</p>

  <ol><li>While in Internet
      Explorer, press <code>Insert-v</code> to
      go to the <strong><code>MSAA</code></strong> menu. <br /><br />

    </li><li>Press <code> h </code> for <strong><code>Headings</code></strong>, and
          then <code> e </code> to execute.
  </li></ol>


<p>Window-Eyes enables headings by default.</p>


  <a name="frames"> </a><h3>Frames</h3>


  <p>Because frame titles are frequently repeated, it is recommended
    that you do <strong>not</strong> have them announced by screen
    readers unnecessarily.  The default setting for JAWS is not to say
    frame names.</p>


  <p>If you wish to set JAWS to "Say Frame Name at Beginning and End"
    anyway, follow the steps below: </p>
  


<ol><li>While in Internet Explorer, press <code>Insert-v</code> to go
      to the <strong><code>MSAA</code></strong> menu. <br /><br />


    </li><li>Type <code> f f </code>, and then
          <code> e </code> to execute.

  </li></ol>

<p>Window-Eyes enables frame names by default.</p>


  <a name="keys"> </a><h3>Accesskeys</h3>
  
<p>Accesskeys follow the UK e-commerce standards wherever possible,
and are mnemonic otherwise. On a PC, use <code>Alt</code> to invoke
accesskeys; on a Macintosh, use <code>Ctrl</code>. Accesskeys are
announced in the title tag for each link.
</p><h4>Portal-based accesskeys</h4>

<ul><li><strong>Accessibility page:</strong> <code>Alt-0</code>. (This
must be set in Permissions by your institution. It is also available
in the Help tool under <strong><code>Accessibility</code></strong>).
</li><li><strong>Help page:</strong> <code>Alt-6</code>
</li><li><strong>Skip to content:</strong> <code>Alt-c</code>
</li><li><strong>Skip to tools list:</strong> <code>Alt-l</code>
</li><li><strong>Skip to worksites:</strong> <code>Alt-w</code>
</li></ul>

<h4>Tool-specific accesskeys</h4>

<p>Accesskeys are available for most form-based tools.</p>

<ul><li><strong>Delete, remove, or cancel:</strong> <code>Alt-x</code>
</li><li><strong>Edit or revise:</strong> <code>Alt-e</code>
</li><li><strong>Help:</strong> <code>Alt-h</code>
</li><li><strong>Refresh:</strong> <code>Alt-u</code>
</li><li><strong>Save:</strong> <code>Alt-s</code>
</li><li><strong>View or preview:</strong> <code>Alt-v</code>
</li></ul>


  <a name="refresh"> </a><h3>Screen refresh</h3>

  <p>Users control page refreshes. To refresh page content, press
    <code>F5</code>. </p>


  <p>To set JAWS to turn off page refresh, follow the steps below:</p>

  <ol><li>While in Internet Explorer, press <code>Insert-v</code> to go
      to the <strong><code>MSAA</code></strong> menu. <br /><br />
						     
    </li><li>Type <code> r r </code>, and then
    <code> e </code> to execute.

  </li></ol>


  <p>To set Window-Eyes, press <code>Alt-Shift-m</code> until you hear
    "suspend all".</p>



  <a name="title"> </a><h3>Title tags</h3>

  <p>Title tags help comprehension of action buttons and links by
    providing additional information.</p>

  <p>To set JAWS to "Use
    Title", follow the
    steps below:</p>

  <ol><li>While in JAWS, go
      to <strong><code>Utilities</code></strong> by
      pressing <code>Alt-u .</code> <br /><br />
    </li><li>Go to <strong><code>Configuration Manager</code></strong> by pressing
            <code> c</code><code> </code>. <br /><br />

    </li><li>Select <strong><code>Set Options</code></strong> by pressing
            <code>Alt-s .</code> <br /><br />

    </li><li>Choose <strong><code>HTML Settings</code></strong> by pressing
            <code> h</code><code> </code>. <br /><br />

    </li><li>Select <strong><code>Graphics Verbosity</code></strong> by pressing
            <code>Ctrl-Tab Ctrl-Tab</code>. <br /><br />

    </li><li>Press <code>Tab</code> once, and then press the up arrow until
      you hear "Use title". <br /><br />

    </li><li>Press <code>Enter</code>.
  </li></ol>


  <p>Window-Eyes enables title tags by default.</p>


  <a name="form"> </a><h3>Form tags</h3>


  <p>Forms contain common accessibility elements, including fieldset,
    legend, label for, and id tags.</p>


  <a name="table"> </a><h3>Table tags</h3>

  <p>To set JAWS to ignore layout tables, follow the instructions
    below:</p>

  <ol><li>While in JAWS, go to <strong><code>Utilities</code></strong> by pressing
      <code>Alt-u .</code> <br /><br />

    </li><li>Select <strong><code>Configuration Manager</code></strong> by pressing
            <code> c</code><code> </code>. <br /><br />

    </li><li>Choose <strong><code>Set
            Options</code></strong> by
            pressing <code>Alt-s .</code> <br /><br />

    </li><li>Select <strong><code>HTML Settings</code></strong> by pressing
            <code> h</code><code> </code>. <br /><br />

    </li><li>Select <strong><code>Lists and tables</code></strong> by pressing
            <code>Ctrl-Tab Ctrl-Tab Ctrl-Tab</code>. <br /><br />


    </li><li>Choose <strong><code>Data tables</code></strong> by pressing
            <code>Alt-y .</code> <br /><br />

    </li><li>Press the Spacebar to check this option if not already
      checked.  By default, it is checked already.

  </li></ol>



<p>Window-Eyes ignores layout tables by default.</p>


  <a name="SettingsSummary"> </a><h3>Recommended JAWS and Window-Eyes
    settings</h3>

<p>The first column of the table below contains page elements, the
second column provides suggested screen reader settings, and the third
column contains shortcut keys in Internet Explorer to create
settings.
</p>


  <table class="kbtable" cellpadding="4"><caption>   JAWS and Window-Eyes Settings by Element
   </caption><col /><col /><col /><tr valign="top"><td align="left" class="kbtd"><strong>Element</strong>
      </td><td align="left" class="kbtd"><strong>Suggested screen reader setting </strong>
      </td><td align="left" class="kbtd"><strong>Shortcut keys in Internet Explorer </strong>
    </td></tr><tr valign="top"><td align="left" class="kbtd">Headings 
      </td><td align="left" class="kbtd">Headings with level 

      </td><td align="left" class="kbtd">Press <code>Insert-v </code>. Press
      <code> h </code> and then <code> e </code> to
      execute.
    </td></tr><tr valign="top"><td align="left" class="kbtd">Titles 

      </td><td align="left" class="kbtd">Read title tag 
</td><td align="left" class="kbtd">Press <code>Insert-v </code>. Press
          <code> l</code><code> l l </code> and
          then <code> e </code> to execute.
    </td></tr><tr valign="top"><td align="left" class="kbtd">Frames </td><td align="left" class="kbtd">Announcement off </td><td align="left" class="kbtd">Default. Press
      <code>Insert-v </code>. Press <code> f </code>
      and then <code> e </code> to execute.

    </td></tr><tr valign="top"><td align="left" class="kbtd">Tables (JAWS)

      </td><td align="left" class="kbtd">Recognize
          data tables only 
      </td><td align="left" class="kbtd">Press <code>Alt-u</code> for <strong><code>Utilities</code></strong>, and then press
          <code> c </code> for <strong><code>Configuration
          Manager</code></strong>.  Select <code>Alt-s</code> for <strong><code>Set
          Options</code></strong>, and then press <code> h </code> for
          <strong><code>HTML Options</code></strong>.  Press <code>Ctrl-Tab</code> to go to
          <strong><code>Lists and Tables</code></strong>, and then press <code>Alt-y</code>
          for <strong><code>Detect Table Type</code></strong>.

    </td></tr><tr valign="top"><td align="left" class="kbtd">Tables (Window-Eyes)
 
      </td><td align="left" class="kbtd">Recognize data tables only
</td><td align="left" class="kbtd">Press <code>Insert-v</code> to to go to <strong><code>Verbosity
          Settings</code></strong>. Press <code> t </code>.  Press
          <code>Tab</code> to go to the radio button. Use the up arrow
          or down arrow until "insert beginning/end message" is
          selected. Note that this is enabled by default.

    </td></tr><tr valign="top"><td align="left" class="kbtd">Refresh

      </td><td align="left" class="kbtd">Suppress refreshes

      </td><td align="left" class="kbtd">Press <code>Insert-v </code>. Press
      <code> r</code><code> r </code>, and then
      <code> e </code> to execute.
    </td></tr></table>


  <a name="compliance"> </a><h3>Compliance</h3>

  <p>The continuing objective of developers is to make the application
compliant with Section 508 and WCAG 1.0 Priorities One and Two, and as
usable as possible for persons using adaptive technology. Most tools
follow W3C accessibility guidelines for headings, forms, tables,
links, and images, but do not include non-script alternatives to
JavaScript, or user messages for pop-ups or completed actions. Tools
following most guidelines include:</p>


  <ul><li>Announcements
    </li><li>Chat Room
    </li><li>Discussion
    </li><li>Email Archive
    </li><li>Gateway
    </li><li>Home
    </li><li>My Workspace--Membership
    </li><li>My Workspace--Preferences
    </li><li>Page Wrapper
    </li><li>Permissions
    </li><li>Sakai News
    </li><li>Schedule 
    </li><li>Site Info
    </li><li>Web Content
    </li><li>Worksite Setup
  </li></ul>

  


  <p>JSF (Java Server Faces) tools have not been revised to include
    all accessibility elements. These include the following:</p>

<ul><li>Administrative Tools (Users, Aliases, Sites, Realms, M,
    On-Line, Memory, Site Archive)
</li><li>Gradebook
</li><li>Profile
</li><li>Preferences
</li><li>Syllabus
</li><li>Samigo
</li><li>Presentation
</li><li>Roster
</li><li>Wiki
</li><li>Section
</li><li>Drop Box
</li><li>Sections
</li><li>Assignments
</li><li>Resources
</li></ul>



<a name="AT"> </a>

<p><strong> Compatible adaptive technology</strong></p>

  <p>Sakai
    2.2 has been tested with JAWS version 6.1 and
    Window-Eyes version 5.5. Compliance has been evaluated using
    A-Prompt, WebXACT, and W3C Validator, but is not guaranteed.</p>


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